WoW SoD Tailoring Guide
Tailoring is one of the primary professions in WoW SoD. Our Tailoring leveling guide provides a focused and efficient path to leveling Tailoring from 1 to 300 in the Season of Discovery. It outlines the most cost-effective recipes while minimizing downtime and maximizing skill-ups. Follow this WoW SoD Tailoring guide to quickly reach max tailoring skill and begin crafting powerful cloth gear and valuable items.
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Tailoring in WoW SoD
The Season of Discovery (SoD for short) is the second season in WoW Classic. WoW Classic: SoD is divided into several phases. Since each phase has a character level cap, there is a limit to how high you can skill Tailoring in the current phase.
| SoD Phase | Max Character Level | Max Tailoring Skill |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 150 |
| 2 | 40 | 225 |
| 3 | 50 | 300 |
| 4 | 60 | 300 |
| 5 | 60 | 300 |
Tailoring in WoW SoD Phase 5-7
In SoD Phase 5, 6, and 7, professions are uncapped. You can level up to Tailoring skill level 300 (Artisan). If you have already leveled Tailoring to 300 in SoD P3 or P4, you do not need to level further in P5-7.
Tailoring in WoW SoD Phase 4
In SoD Phase 4, professions are uncapped. You can level up to Tailoring skill level 300 (Artisan). If you have already leveled Tailoring to 300 in SoD P3, you do not need to level further in P4.
Among others, Tailors can now craft 
Leather-Reinforced Runecloth Bag. The recipe is sold by Pix Xizzix in Booty Bay for 50 
Tarnished Undermine Real. To craft the bag, you’ll need 1x 
Runecloth Bag and 1x 
Cured Rugged Hide.
Tailoring in WoW SoD Phase 3
In SoD Phase 3, professions are uncapped. You can level up to Tailoring skill level 300 (Artisan).
Where to Learn Artisan Tailoring in SoD Phase 3
To learn Artisan Tailoring in SoD Phase 3, you’ll need to have reached a Tailoring skill of 200 and character level 41. Go to one of the following Tailoring trainers to learn Artisan Tailoring:
Timothy Worthington at Theramore Isle in Dustwallow Marsh (66.2 51.6).
Daryl Stack in Tarren Mill in Hillsbrad Foothills (63.6 20.8).
New Tailoring Recipes in SoD Phase 3
As in Phases 1 and 2, SoD Phase 3 also features a new epic quest line to unlock new epic Nightmare Armaments crafting recipes. The cost to access these recipes is “essentially free in terms of raw gold”.
The following Tailoring recipes are new in SoD P3:
| Item | Tailoring Skill | How to Get the Recipe | Materials Needed |
|---|---|---|---|
 Shoulderpads of the Deranged | 250 | Shadowy Figure in Moonglade after completing the epic crafting quest chain in SoD P3. | 10x  Nightmare Seed1x  Inert Mantle of Nightmares6x  Felcloth2x  Essence of Earth3x  Bolt of Runecloth |
| Mantle of Insanity | 250 | Shadowy Figure in Moonglade after completing the epic crafting quest chain in SoD P3. | 10x Nightmare Seed 1x Inert Mantle of Nightmares4x  Living Essence10x Bolt of Runecloth |
| Fractured Mind Pauldrons | 250 | Shadowy Figure in Moonglade after completing the epic crafting quest chain in SoD P3. | 10x Nightmare Seed 1x Inert Mantle of Nightmares8x Felcloth8x Bolt of Runecloth |
How to Get Inert Mantle of Nightmares and Nightmare Seeds
Inert Mantle of Nightmares and Nightmare Seed are two new crafting materials that you need to craft the new epic items.
- Inert Mantle of Nightmares: You’ll get one at the end of the epic crafting quest chain in P3. If you need more, you can buy them from Rix Xizzix in Booty Bay (28.4 75.6) for 10g each.
- Nightmare Seed: Drops inside the Sunken Temple.
Tailoring in WoW SoD Phase 2
In SoD Phase 2 the maximum character level is 40. The level requirement for Artisan has been increased to level 41 (normally level 35) for all professions in SoD. This means that in Phase 2 the maximum Tailoring skill level is 225 (Expert). In Phase 2 it will therefore not be possible to bring Tailoring to the maximum skill level of 300.
Where to Learn Expert Tailoring in SoD Phase 2
To learn Expert Tailoring in SoD Phase 2, you’ll need to have reached a Tailoring Skill of 125 and character level 26. Go to one of the following Tailoring trainers to learn Expert Tailoring:
- Georgio Bolero in The Mage Quarter in Stormwind (43.6 73.8).
- Josef Gregorian at The Magic Quarter in Undercity (70.6 30.6).
New Tailoring Recipes in SoD Phase 2
The following Tailoring recipes are new in SoD Phase 2:
| Item | Tailoring Skill | How to Get the Recipe | Materials Needed |
|---|---|---|---|
 Pattern: Gneuro-Linked Arcano-Filament Monocle | 225 230 235 | Ziri "The Wrench" Littlesprocket in Gnomeregan after completing the epic crafting quests in SoD P2 (25 Gold) | 5x  Hyperconductive Arcano-Filament1x  Faintly Glowing Leather10x  Vision Dust10x  Bolt of Mageweave |
| Pattern: Hyperconductive Arcano-Filament | 200 210 220 | Ziri "The Wrench" Littlesprocket in Gnomeregan after completing the epic crafting quests in SoD P2 (15 Gold) | 2x Bolt of Mageweave 1x  Unstable Microfilament5x  Heavy Silken Thread |
How to Get Unstable Microfilament in SoD P2
You get Unstable Microfilament by turning in 
Grime-Encrusted Salvage at The Salvagematic 9000 next to Ziri "The Wrench" Littlesprocket after completing the epic crafting quests in SoD P2.
Grime-Encrusted Salvage drops from mobs and bosses in Gnomeregan. Find out how to farm it in our Grime Encrusted Salvage guide.
Inserting Grime-Encrusted Salvage into The Salvagematic 9000 turns it into 
Box of Gnomeregan Salvage. This box contains green crafting materials required to craft the blue materials for the new epic recipes.
Tailoring Gold Making and Leveling in SoD
The best way to level Tailoring in SoD while making gold from it is to craft items that are needed to turn Waylaid Supplies into 
Supply Shipment. To level Tailoring this way, you mainly craft the items needed to complete Waylaid Supplies. To do so you buy the materials needed in the auction house, craft the items, and then sell them with profit in the auction house.
The Tailoring items needed to complete Waylaid Supplies are the following:
Waylaid Supplies: Brown Linen Pants- Required item:
Brown Linen Pants - Difficulty: 30 55 72 90
- Recipe: Tailoring trainers.
- Required item:
- Waylaid Supplies: Brown Linen Robes
- Required item:
Brown Linen Robe - Difficulty: 30 55 72 90
- Recipe: Tailoring trainers.
- Required item:
Waylaid Supplies: Pearl-clasped Cloaks- Required item:
Pearl-clasped Cloak - Difficulty: 90 115 132 150
- Recipe: Tailoring trainers.
- Required item:
- Waylaid Supplies: Gray Woolen Shirts
- Required item:
Gray Woolen Shirt - Difficulty: 100 110 120 130
- Recipe: Tailoring trainers.
- Required item:
Waylaid Supplies: Formal White Shirts- Required item:
Formal White Shirt - Difficulty: 170 180 185 190
- Recipe: Tailoring trainers.
- Required item:
- Waylaid Supplies: Rich Purple Silk Shirts
- Required item:
Rich Purple Silk Shirt - Difficulty: 185 195 200 205
- Recipe: World Drop
- Required item:
- Waylaid Supplies: Crimson Silk Pantaloons
- Required item: Crimson Silk Pantaloons
- Difficulty: 195 215 225 235
- Recipe: Tailoring trainers.
- Required item:
- Waylaid Supplies: White Bandit Masks
- Required item: White Bandit Mask
- Difficulty: 215 220 225 230
- Recipe: World Drop
- Required item:
Waylaid Supplies: Black Mageweave Headbands- Required item:
Black Mageweave Headband - Difficulty: 230 245 260 275
- Recipe: Master Tailoring trainers.
- Required item:
- Waylaid Supplies: Tuxedo Shirts
- Required item: Tuxedo Shirt
- Difficulty: 240 245 250 255
- Recipe: Sold by Millie Gregorian in Undercity (70.8 29.6) and Outfitter Eric in Ironforge (43.2 29.2)
- Required item:
- Waylaid Supplies: Runecloth Belts
- Required item:
Runecloth Belt - Difficulty: 255 270 285 300
- Recipe: Master Tailoring trainers.
- Required item:
Start leveling up Tailoring in SoD by making 
Bolt of Linen Cloth until you’re able to craft the first items from the list above. Fill any gaps between the mentioned items by crafting items from the regular WoW Classic Tailoring leveling guide.
If Waylaid Supplies are no longer efficient in later SoD phases, or if you want to level Engineering the classic way, you can learn how to quickly level from 1 to 300 in our WoW Classic Tailoring Guide. The guide also includes the locations of the Tailoring trainers.